Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies:
Ingredients:
8 ounces unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation:Melt butter in a medium saucepan or saute pan; pour into a large mixing bowl and set aside. Put pecans in the same saucepan and stir to coat with whatever butter residue remains. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until lightly browned and aromatic. Set aside and let cool completely.
When butter in the mixing bowl has cooled, add the sugars and beat until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth and well blended. Slowly beat in the flour, baking soda, and salt until blended, then stir in the chocolate chips and toasted pecans.
Scoop tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges. Remove to a rack to cool completely.Makes about 4 dozen, depending on size.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Mother's Day Poem
Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom, I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom, I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.
Before I was a Mom, I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.
Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom, I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.
Before I was a Mom, I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
April 9, 2009
Has it really been a month since there has been a blog entry? Know anyone who wants to do this? For free? Just kidding.
The impetus for the blogging is the one thing that always warrants a blog entry: FOOD. Today, we had Holley Johnson from www.myrecipes.com on for easy Easter recipes. Check out the laid back Easter menu; it's the one this blogger will probably use on Sunday because I'm flat out of ideas for clever menu ideas. The other website I am highly touting is the one where listener Sunshine Crawford shares her cooking/recipe ideas. It's www.makelifedelicious.com. I've gotten many great ideas from her recently, and I thank her for publishing it.
The impetus for the blogging is the one thing that always warrants a blog entry: FOOD. Today, we had Holley Johnson from www.myrecipes.com on for easy Easter recipes. Check out the laid back Easter menu; it's the one this blogger will probably use on Sunday because I'm flat out of ideas for clever menu ideas. The other website I am highly touting is the one where listener Sunshine Crawford shares her cooking/recipe ideas. It's www.makelifedelicious.com. I've gotten many great ideas from her recently, and I thank her for publishing it.
Friday, March 13, 2009
March 13, 2009
It's the day before National Pi Day. The big event is actually tomorrow, 3/14, in honor of Pi, 3.14...So we decided to talk the real kind of pies today and had many good recipes sent it.
Holley Johnson from www.myrecipes.com always brings it when she's on with us, and today was no exception. She gave us a recipe for key lime pie, a budget chocolate pie, and the only one Jeff won't eat, which is peanut butter pie. Go to myrecipe's website and do a search for those recipes. They were great. And one of our listeners, Sunshine Crawford, has a beautiful blog with everything that is food. It's www.makelifedelicious.com. She has a terrific recipe for chocolate chip cookie pie. Kudos to Sunshine for being my new favorite blog.
Listener Cheryl Otwell sent these two in:
Peanut Butter Pie
1 - 8 oz cream cheese
1 - big tub of cool whip
1 - big spatula of peanut butter (nutty or not) (whichever you prefer)
1 - cup of powdered sugar
1 - graham cracker crust
1 - handful of cocktail peanuts
Chocolate drizzle (to make it pretty)
Chop up some of the peanuts and drop them in the graham cracker crust ~ then drizzle with chocolate syrup. Beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar together. Fold in the cool whip. Put in the pie crust. Sprinkle some more chopped peanuts over the top and drizzle with chocolate. Refrigerate.
Approximate time to make: 8 1/2 minutes and you'll be the hit of the party._
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Strawberry Pie
1 - 8 oz cream cheese
1 - big tub cool whip
1 - cup of powdered sugar
1 - graham cracker crust strawberries (if you use frozen - make sure to drain WELL) (If you use fresh ~ cut up and sprinkle with sugar and put in refrigerator for a little while to sweeten) (It is very important not to have liquid from the strawberries whether frozen or fresh) (Increase powdered sugar to 2 cups if you use fresh)
Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together ~ add strawberries. Fold in cool whip. Put in pie crust. (I drizzled a little chocolate on top to make it look pretty) Refrigerate.
Approximate time to make: Just a couple minutes longer than the peanut butter pie.
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From Diane Rhodes. She says to trust her on this one. It's not a dessert pie but a salty appetizer kind.
Black Bean Pie (easy, easy, easy)
2 cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can diced Rotel, drained
1 tsp cumin
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 flour tortilla
2 refrigerated pie crusts (I use Pillsbury, red box)
Mix the first three ingredients. Place one pie crust in pie pan and add 1/2 the bean mixture. Add all your cheese. Place your flour tortilla next. Add the rest of your black bean mixture. Place another pie crust on top. Be sure to vent this top crust. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees. If desired, top with sour cream & cilantro. Freeze the left over pieces in individual baggies...if there is any left.
Holley Johnson from www.myrecipes.com always brings it when she's on with us, and today was no exception. She gave us a recipe for key lime pie, a budget chocolate pie, and the only one Jeff won't eat, which is peanut butter pie. Go to myrecipe's website and do a search for those recipes. They were great. And one of our listeners, Sunshine Crawford, has a beautiful blog with everything that is food. It's www.makelifedelicious.com. She has a terrific recipe for chocolate chip cookie pie. Kudos to Sunshine for being my new favorite blog.
Listener Cheryl Otwell sent these two in:
Peanut Butter Pie
1 - 8 oz cream cheese
1 - big tub of cool whip
1 - big spatula of peanut butter (nutty or not) (whichever you prefer)
1 - cup of powdered sugar
1 - graham cracker crust
1 - handful of cocktail peanuts
Chocolate drizzle (to make it pretty)
Chop up some of the peanuts and drop them in the graham cracker crust ~ then drizzle with chocolate syrup. Beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar together. Fold in the cool whip. Put in the pie crust. Sprinkle some more chopped peanuts over the top and drizzle with chocolate. Refrigerate.
Approximate time to make: 8 1/2 minutes and you'll be the hit of the party._
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Strawberry Pie
1 - 8 oz cream cheese
1 - big tub cool whip
1 - cup of powdered sugar
1 - graham cracker crust strawberries (if you use frozen - make sure to drain WELL) (If you use fresh ~ cut up and sprinkle with sugar and put in refrigerator for a little while to sweeten) (It is very important not to have liquid from the strawberries whether frozen or fresh) (Increase powdered sugar to 2 cups if you use fresh)
Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together ~ add strawberries. Fold in cool whip. Put in pie crust. (I drizzled a little chocolate on top to make it look pretty) Refrigerate.
Approximate time to make: Just a couple minutes longer than the peanut butter pie.
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From Diane Rhodes. She says to trust her on this one. It's not a dessert pie but a salty appetizer kind.
Black Bean Pie (easy, easy, easy)
2 cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can diced Rotel, drained
1 tsp cumin
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 flour tortilla
2 refrigerated pie crusts (I use Pillsbury, red box)
Mix the first three ingredients. Place one pie crust in pie pan and add 1/2 the bean mixture. Add all your cheese. Place your flour tortilla next. Add the rest of your black bean mixture. Place another pie crust on top. Be sure to vent this top crust. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees. If desired, top with sour cream & cilantro. Freeze the left over pieces in individual baggies...if there is any left.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
March 11, 2009
Candyce Hinkle from the Arkansas Repertory Theater was here with her favorite recipe for Crockpot Wednesday. Though it's not a crockpot recipe, it's a B98 fan favorite, nonetheless. It's Chicken Spaghetti. Check out The Rep's website about the performances for "The Foreigner" which starts Friday. Candyce is in "The Foreigner". Talk about your fan favorites! Both Candyce and this production are.
4 to 5 lb. chicken, boiled and boned
2 bell peppers
1 cup of onions, chopped
3 TB. oil
1 lb. spaghetti
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 large can tomatoes
1 lb. sharp cheese, grated
Saute peppers and onions in oil. Cook spaghetti in chicken broth. Add water if necessary. Mix all ingredients. Pour into three quart casserole. Bake for 1 hour at 350, covered.
4 to 5 lb. chicken, boiled and boned
2 bell peppers
1 cup of onions, chopped
3 TB. oil
1 lb. spaghetti
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 large can tomatoes
1 lb. sharp cheese, grated
Saute peppers and onions in oil. Cook spaghetti in chicken broth. Add water if necessary. Mix all ingredients. Pour into three quart casserole. Bake for 1 hour at 350, covered.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
March 4, 2009
Electronics Etiquette for Your Teen
Headphones: When talking to another person, give her your undivided attention. That means removing headphones completely and putting phone calls on hold. Those distinctive I-Pod headphones make you a target for thieves. And keep the volume down. Not only will this protect you from hearing loss, but also allows you to be more aware of your surroundings.
Texting: On average, teens send about 1,700 texts a month. When you're talking to someone, don't pull out the phone to text -- it's rude. Keep the phone on vibrate and come back to it later, when you're done with your conversation.
Social Networking: Teachers don't want to be their students' friends. Doing so often places them in awkward situations. For example, if a teacher happens to catch photos of a student drinking, he has to notify your parents. But more importantly, teachers prefer to keep their personal lives separate.
·Cell Phones: People don't want to hear your loud cell-phone conversations on the bus or while standing in line. The casual listener tends to believe the speaker is simply trying to glorify her life. You probably know adults who do this too, but it's never too early to exhibit good manners.
Driving: Talking or texting while is simply not a good idea. Listening to headphones while driving is also a big no-no, and can be as hazardous driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Eric Tyson was on with us at 6:45 talking about how to teach your kids about money and these economic times. The entire interview is on our website. Tyson's website is www.erictyson.com.
Headphones: When talking to another person, give her your undivided attention. That means removing headphones completely and putting phone calls on hold. Those distinctive I-Pod headphones make you a target for thieves. And keep the volume down. Not only will this protect you from hearing loss, but also allows you to be more aware of your surroundings.
Texting: On average, teens send about 1,700 texts a month. When you're talking to someone, don't pull out the phone to text -- it's rude. Keep the phone on vibrate and come back to it later, when you're done with your conversation.
Social Networking: Teachers don't want to be their students' friends. Doing so often places them in awkward situations. For example, if a teacher happens to catch photos of a student drinking, he has to notify your parents. But more importantly, teachers prefer to keep their personal lives separate.
·Cell Phones: People don't want to hear your loud cell-phone conversations on the bus or while standing in line. The casual listener tends to believe the speaker is simply trying to glorify her life. You probably know adults who do this too, but it's never too early to exhibit good manners.
Driving: Talking or texting while is simply not a good idea. Listening to headphones while driving is also a big no-no, and can be as hazardous driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Eric Tyson was on with us at 6:45 talking about how to teach your kids about money and these economic times. The entire interview is on our website. Tyson's website is www.erictyson.com.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
March 4, 2009
Cowboy Casserole for Crockpot Wednesday supplied by Tamara Clement of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
1 onion, chopped
1½ lbs. ground chuck, browned and drained
6 med. potatoes, sliced
1 can red beans
1 can tomatoes mixed with 2 tbsp. flour or 1 can tomato soup
salt, pepper and garlic to taste
Put chopped onion in the bottom of the crock pot; layer with browned ground beef, sliced potatoes, and beans. Spread tomatoes or soup over all. Sprinkle with seasonings as desired. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
Serves 4 to 6 people
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is having their big march madness sale right now at the ASO. Check out their website for details and all the great shows coming to Robinson Center Auditorium.
Chocolate Cappucino Cookies
2 cup butter, softened
4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
4 each large brown eggs
5 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup Hershey's cocoa
1/4 cup instant coffee
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 10oz. Hershey's cinnamon chips
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs, beating until blended.
Combine flour and next five ingredients. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in cinnamon chips.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, two inches apart, onto lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 in batches for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
1 onion, chopped
1½ lbs. ground chuck, browned and drained
6 med. potatoes, sliced
1 can red beans
1 can tomatoes mixed with 2 tbsp. flour or 1 can tomato soup
salt, pepper and garlic to taste
Put chopped onion in the bottom of the crock pot; layer with browned ground beef, sliced potatoes, and beans. Spread tomatoes or soup over all. Sprinkle with seasonings as desired. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
Serves 4 to 6 people
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is having their big march madness sale right now at the ASO. Check out their website for details and all the great shows coming to Robinson Center Auditorium.
Chocolate Cappucino Cookies
2 cup butter, softened
4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
4 each large brown eggs
5 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup Hershey's cocoa
1/4 cup instant coffee
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 10oz. Hershey's cinnamon chips
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs, beating until blended.
Combine flour and next five ingredients. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in cinnamon chips.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, two inches apart, onto lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 in batches for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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